Fish That Are High in Mercury & Fish That Contain Little Mercury

For many pets, fish is an ideal food because it provides Omega 3 fatty acids that promotes healthy joints, good behavior, and good skin. The problem with feeding fish is that many fish concentrate mercury and heavy metals in their bodies. Fish most likely to do this are farmed fish, but wild-caught fish can also contain heavy metals.

The following lists will help you choose the best fish for your dog: Use fish from the first list and avoid fish from the second. The first list includes species most likely to be low in mercury. The second list includes species most likely to be high in mercury.

Fish Lowest in Mercury and Heavy Metals
· Anchovies
· Clams
· Hake
· Herring
· Lobster
· Oysters
· Perch
· Pollock
· Salmon
· Sardines
· Scallops
· Sole
· Sturgeon
· Tilapia
· Trout
· Whitefish

Fish Highest in Mercury and Heavy Metals
· Bass
· Bluefin Tuna
· Bluefish
· Grouper
· Halibut
· Mackerel
· Maine lobster
· Marlin
· Roughy
· Sea trout
· Shark
· Swordfish
· White Albacore Tuna